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authorize

[aw-thuh-rahyz] / ˈɔ θəˌraɪz /




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Under the Constitution’s appropriations clause, only Congress can authorize such spending.

From MarketWatch

A person familiar with IDG Capital’s operations said it has noticed IDG Capital Vietnam misusing its name on several occasions and didn’t authorize its use.

From The Wall Street Journal

The only member of the clique of hyperscalers to authorize new buybacks this year has been Alphabet, which said back in April that it would purchase up to $70 billion.

From MarketWatch

Daniel O'Day, Gilead Sciences' chairman and CEO, said efforts were underway to authorize distribution of the drug in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Namibia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

From Barron's

Bankruptcy Court in Houston said Monday he would authorize an examiner to oversee an investigation leading up to the company’s bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal